The 23-year-old centre-back, who joined Everton from Carlisle United in January 2020, had been the subject of transfer interest from several Premier League sides, including Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham.
United had two bids rejected last summer, but Everton have made it clear that Branthwaite remains a key figure in their long-term plans.
Speaking after signing the new deal, Branthwaite said: “I’m over the moon. It’s been something we’ve been talking about since the end of the season, and to get it signed now is something I’m really excited about.
“The trust the club’s put in me and how many games I’ve played over the past two seasons has made it quite an easy decision for me to stay and to keep progressing as a player.”
Branthwaite made his Everton debut under Carlo Ancelotti in July 2020 and has since become a regular fixture in the first team.
He has made 75 Premier League appearances for the Toffees—69 of them as a starter—and featured 86 times across all competitions.
Last season, the defender played a crucial role as Everton secured a 13th-place finish in the Premier League.
The club’s form notably improved after David Moyes took over from Sean Dyche midway through the campaign.
Reflecting on his journey, Branthwaite said: “I’ve been at Everton for five and a half years now and I’ve seen the change the club’s had over the past six months.
It’s very exciting for us as a team, as players, to have that going on in the background and obviously to be starting the new season at the new stadium.
“The ambition was a huge thing. The way the manager wants us to go as a team, what he wants us to do for next season, and where he wants us to challenge for has had a big impact on the decision.
I think you saw towards the end of last season as a team what we can do.”
During his time at the club, Branthwaite has also enjoyed loan spells at Blackburn Rovers and Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, where he won the Dutch Cup in the 2022–23 season.
Everton manager David Moyes welcomed the contract extension, saying: “We’re delighted Jarrad has committed his future to us.
He is still only 23 and his best years are hopefully still ahead of him. We believe he can have a huge role to play in an exciting new era at the football club.”
The new deal comes as Everton prepare to move from Goodison Park to their new home, the Hill Dickinson Stadium, signaling the dawn of a new chapter for the club.